Children can feel and express anger at a very young age. As they grow older, their understanding towards people and things around them starts to advance. Therefore, their way of expressing anger will also change, eventually.
As they grow up, situations that will cause them to become angry will increase. By now, they tend to understand more about their surroundings and had been in a lot of situations that would probably make them angry. All these are part of their development process.
The family plays a very important role in the emotional growth of the children, which has a direct influence on how they feel and the way they express their anger. Research shows that most children tend to imitate the behavior of their parents, whether directly or indirectly. So please, do not do things that you would not want your children to follow, in front of them. The surrounding at home is also very important as it plays a key role in the emotional development of the children.
I will share with you 5 very simple, yet proven to be effective ways that you can handle your children when they are in anger. They are also found at Child Anger Management – Helping Young Children with Anger, Effectively.
- As a responsible parent, try to change the environment at home to prevent experiences or situations that will lead to unnecessary stress, anger or frustration between you and your children.
- Do not take their anger personally. This will have direct influence on them. The angrier you are, the more anger they might have inside them too. Take a break before everything goes out of hand.
- Try to direct their attention away from the current situation. Try to distract them from the situation, and get a break to cool things off before it gets worse.
- It is very important that we as parents do not give in when our children is having their tantrums. If we do, they will think that by acting in that way, they can get what they want from us.
- Do not lecture or hit your children when they are in anger, or for no particular reasons. It will only make things worse. Keep it for another day. Try to have a slow conversation with them to cool them down.
I hope these few tips help.
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Hi Jamie!
I have forwarded this article of yours to my friends and parents. Thank you very much. It was indeed enlightening. Even if my children are all grown up I could still use your good advice. When my printer’s fixed, I’ll print your articles for my son’s family. Will that be ok? I have 3 cute grandchildren.
Thank you very much again.
Marlyn
Hi Jamie, thanks for all the tips, one thing how do you handle a child that when you go shopping wants to spend your money, has to buy something, won’t take no for an answer and performs until they get their way – I know probably the answer is to stick to your guns, but it can be quite difficult especially when the reasoning ends up they have a point? confused?
i have a little brother that is 11 yrs old he’s a very smart sweet boy but he have a temper out of this world.my mom can’t deal with it but she won’t get him know help he know he have a anger problem and need help what should i do?
Hi I am learning from your emails I have a four year old son who is in the middle of a seperation although it is not angry I know he feels the affects as I did when my parents seperated. I have realized I have anger issues as an adult and probably created them in my son. This hurts!!!!! He is very smart and very sweet and helpful however when he is mad watch out! I need some more useful tools to diffuse these stiuations. Thank You